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BT02 XCS

2002 Ford Ranger

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,180 mi
Last recorded89,180 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Ford Ranger100,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT02 XCS
MakeFord
ModelRanger
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2020 89,180 miles

Body component slightly loose BODY BUCK (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 87,021 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 83,085 miles

Central Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 83,084 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Central Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 80,900 miles

chassis corrosion

Pass 24 Feb 2016 78,809 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 78,809 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 76,380 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 76,380 miles

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 73,451 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 73,480 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 70,579 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

rear exhaust silencer mounting bracket broken

Fail 13 Feb 2013 70,579 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both rear tyres badly perished

nearside front tyre badly perished

rear exhaust silencer mounting bracket broken

Pass 23 Feb 2012 67,612 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

centre exhaust silencer supporting bracket broken

nearside front tyre badly perished

nearside rear tyre badly perished

offside rear tyre badly perished

Fail 23 Feb 2012 67,612 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

centre exhaust silencer supporting bracket broken

nearside front tyre badly perished

nearside rear tyre badly perished

offside rear tyre badly perished

Pass 24 Feb 2011 64,842 miles

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 24 Feb 2011 64,842 miles

Nearside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 23 Feb 2010 62,330 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front brake slightly binding

Fail 23 Feb 2010 62,330 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front brake slightly binding

Pass 27 Feb 2009 60,063 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 57,561 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 57,561 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 54,796 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 51,730 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ranger?

Based on 1,687,380 MOT tests across 189,558 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,432
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
189,558
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 41,033
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,758
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,813
fog lamp not working 18,665
position lamp(s) not working 18,567
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BT02 XCS is a 2002 Ford Ranger in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2002 Ford Ranger models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 100,584 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ranger fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 41,033 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT02 XCS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ranger typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 24 years old, this Ford Ranger is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BT02 XCS is a 2002 Ford Ranger, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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